Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  HD200775  ·  Iris Nebula  ·  LBN 487  ·  LDN 1168  ·  LDN 1170  ·  LDN 1172  ·  LDN 1173  ·  LDN 1174  ·  NGC 7023
Iris Nebula (NGC 7023), Ed Albin
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Iris Nebula (NGC 7023)

Iris Nebula (NGC 7023), Ed Albin
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Iris Nebula (NGC 7023)

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A celestial flower in the springtime sky -- the Iris Nebula! This reflection nebula does have the appearance of the blooming flower of its namesake. Located within the constellation of Cepheus, the nebula sprawls across six lights years of space. Its bright bluish central clouds of dust /gas reflect starlight from young nearby stars. Vast areas of dark dusty clouds intermingle among the Iris Nebula, which is found approximately 1300 light years away from Earth.

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Iris Nebula (NGC 7023), Ed Albin

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